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Trigger API Reference\DCEI Functions\Tower Defense

void ShowDotManaBar(unit unit)

void ShowDotManaBar(unit unit)

Description

Show a dot-style mana bar.

Parameters

• unit unit the unit to create the mana bar for.

Example Usage

local unit = DCEI.CreateUnit(1, 1, DCEI.Unit("Creep Golem Light Player"), x, y)
DCEI.ShowDotManaBar(unit)

void ShowDotHealthBar(unit unit)

void ShowDotHealthBar(unit unit)

Description

Show a dot-style health bar.

Parameters

• unit unit the unit to create the health bar for.

Example Usage

local unit = DCEI.CreateUnit(1, 1, DCEI.Unit("Creep Golem Light Player"), x, y)
DCEI.ShowDotHealthBar(unit)

void ShowShipHealthBar(unit unit)

void ShowShipHealthBar(unit unit)

Description

Show a ship-style health bar.

Parameters

• unit unit the unit to create the health bar for.

Example Usage

local unit = DCEI.CreateUnit(1, 1, DCEI.Unit("Creep Golem Light Player"), x, y)
DCEI.ShowShipHealthBar(unit)

Float2 FindClosestPointOnRoad(float x, float z, bool ignoreRallyDisabledLanes)

Float2 FindClosestPointOnRoad(float x, float z, bool ignoreRallyDisabledLanes)

Description

Returns a point on the closest waypoint path to the given coordinants.

Parameters

• float x the x coordinant of point to find nearest path point to
• float z the z coordinant of point to find nearest path point to
• bool ignoreRallyDisabledLanes if true, ignores waypoint paths with the "rallyDisabled" flag checked.

Example Usage

DCEI.TriggerAddEffectEvent(DCEI.Effect("GameSystem MoveToLane LuaHook"), function()
    local target = DCEI.TriggeringEffectContext.target
    local targetPos = DCEI.GetUnitPosition2D(target)
    local pos = DCEI.FindClosestPointOnRoad(targetPos.x, targetPos.y, true)
    DCEI.Move(target, pos.x, pos.y)
end)

void ExitTargetingModeAndDeselectUnits()

void ExitTargetingModeAndDeselectUnits()

Description

Exits the targeting phase of ability casting, and deselects units.

Example Usage

function tutorialBigHand()
    DCEI.ExitTargetingModeAndDeselectUnits()
    DCEI.BlockGameWorld()

    DCEI.SetSpeedFactor(1 / 256)
    DCEI.BlockAllShipSpells()
end

void IncreaseTowerBuildLimit(int value)

void IncreaseTowerBuildLimit(int value)

Description

Increase the wild sky tower build limit.

Parameters

• int value How much to increase the tower build limit by.

Example Usage

-- See also `RemoveTowerBuildLimit`
DCEI.IncreaseTowerBuildLimit(2)